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Basilica · Peru

Basilica of St. Peter

Lima, Historic Centre of Lima, Peru

Basilica

Why pilgrims come

A sacred place worth the journey.

A major Jesuit basilica in historic Lima, designated by the Archdiocese as an archdiocesan sanctuary of the Sacred Heart and selected as a Holy Door church for the 2025 Jubilee.

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The pilgrim’s guide

What makes this visit meaningful

St. Peter joins Jesuit spirituality, the Sacred Heart and one of Lima’s most important colonial church interiors. Visit for prayer first, then attend to its art and architecture.

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Sacred Heart sanctuary

Encounter the church through its archdiocesan sanctuary designation and living devotion.

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Jesuit spiritual heritage

Read the basilica’s art and architecture within the prayer and mission of the Society of Jesus.

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2025 Jubilee memory

Remember its role as one of the Holy Door churches of Lima during the ordinary Jubilee.

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